Buying a car with VIN stickers missing

LMrgreenz on 13/03/2016 - 17:18

Hi wondering if someone could help. Im looking at purchasing a car from a small backstreet dealer. The car is registered with vic roads and the VIN stamped in the chassis matches the online VIN number/ details of the car. However there is no stickers in the doorframe showing the VIN number and I could not locate the engine number in the bay (i believe it is hidden under plastic covers that are in the engine bay).

I feel that the stamp is the main VIN go-to location there is also the visible one in the windscreen that matches. Am I being overcautios withbthis or is it a concern? Just seems funny that othercars pf the same year and model have stickers there, some have 3 stickers.

Automotive

Comments

  • spackbace on 13/03/2016 - 17:40
    +3

    Should have a compliance plate. If it's not where it should be, it's not worth the hassle.

    Walk away

  • Elppa8 on 13/03/2016 - 17:42
    +3

    Maybe its made up of two halves.

  • boonanza on 13/03/2016 - 19:16
    +5

    Im looking at purchasing a car from a small backstreet dealer… WarningWarningWarning!!!!

  • oscargamer on 13/03/2016 - 20:08
    +1

    run away

  • captobvious on 13/03/2016 - 21:35
    +1

    prob had a side impact crash and the vin plates were mangled and never riveted /stuck back on.
    walk away.

    But if you absolutely want it, get it checked out by NRMA

  • Brucet on 13/03/2016 - 22:06
    +1

    I suggest you don't buy this car.

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